Nurse - Part Time

Avon Old Farms; Avon, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Avon Old Farms is seeking a Staff Registered Nurse for a part-time role to support the Health Center during school sessions. You will treat students for illness and injuries, manage medications, and coordinate care with the Nursing leadership and Medical Director.

Hours include days, evenings, some weekends, and on-call shifts; on-site duties with occasional off-campus transport as needed. Applicants should have nursing experience and be able to reach campus promptly for on-call calls.

Qualifications

• 2+ years previous nursing experience.
• Bachelor’s of Science degree in nursing preferred.
• Flexible work schedule, including weekends, evenings and overnight on-call shifts.
• Able to get to campus within 30 minutes of a call during on-call hours.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and treating students for injuries/illness.
• Testing and caring for students with communicable diseases such as COVID-19, flu and other illnesses.
• Strict adherence to the Health Center infection control plan including PPE, sanitizing and disinfecting.
• Administration of daily, controlled and non-controlled medications dispensed in the Health Center.
• Charting student visits in Magnus and Veracross.
• Communicating with faculty/administration and parents regarding student health.
• Maintenance of Health Center kitchens, laundry, and infirmary beds.
• Review the Policy and Procedures manual prior to each school year.
• Follow nursing protocols as outlined in the Policy and Procedures manual.
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled by the DON.
• Maintain appropriate licensure and certifications.
• Includes midweek and weekend hours with a mix of office/on-call shifts.
• May provide medical transport off campus when required.

Skills

Nursing experience

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job title: Staff Registered Nurse - PART TIME

Job classification: Staff

Reports To: Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing

Hours - Days, Evenings and some weekends and on-call. 10-20 hours

Job Summary:

Primary responsibilities include treating students for illness and injuries during Health Center hours. Works closely with the Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing, and Medical Director to ensure care for students is properly administered and coordinated. This position works during the school year when students are on campus.

• Assessing and treating students for injuries/illness. When on call, nurses are required to report to the Health Center to assess students as needed.
• Testing and caring for students with communicable diseases such as COVID-19, flu and other illnesses outlined in the Communicable Disease Policy.
• Strict adherence to the Health Center and school’s infection control management plan that includes, but is not limited to, use of PPE, sanitizing and disinfecting per the school’s policies.
• Administration of daily, controlled and non-controlled, medication that is dispensed in the Health Center.
• Appropriately charting student’s visits to Health Center in Magnus and Veracross.
• Communicating with faculty/administration and parents as needed regarding the health and well-being of students.
• Maintenance of the Health Center’s kitchen, laundry and infirmary beds.
• Review the P olicy and P rocedures manual prior to the start of each school year.
• Follow nursing protocols as outlined in the Policy and P rocedures manual.
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled by the DON.
• Maintain appropriate licensure and certifications.
• Includes midweek and weekend hours, with a combo of office/on-call shifts.
• In some instances, a nurse may need to provide medical transport off campus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years previous nursing experience.
• Bachelor’s of Science degree in nursing preferred.
• Flexible work schedule, including weekends, evenings and overnight on-call shifts.
• Able to get to campus within 3 0 minutes of a call during on-call hours.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Avon Old Farms School does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, color, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its policies and programs. Candidates are selected by their qualifications to meet the needs of the position